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Under the Endangered Species Act,
GSA, as part of the 2024 Final EIS,
coordinated with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) per section 7
requirements to determine effects to
federally protected species. The USFWS
concurred with GSA findings that the
2024 Final EIS preferred alternative
would not likely adversely affect
federally threatened or endangered
species. GSA is currently consulting
with USFWS regarding the Proposed
Action. GSA will follow all
conservation measures recommended by
USFWS, including any new measures
recommended for this project.
Correspondence with USFWS to date is
incorporated in the Final SEIS. Updates
will be included in the ROD.
Because the project area is within a
floodplain and in compliance with
Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain
Management), GSA prepared a
Floodplain Assessment and Statement
of Findings addressing potential
impacts on floodplains, which provides
a FONPA for construction within
floodplains. Based on this assessment
the realignment of the Rose Avenue
channel segment is not anticipated to
affect the floodplain’s capacity to store
water or result in the potential to further
expand the floodplain or increase the
spread or intensity of a flood event. In
addition, it is anticipated that the
Proposed Action would not result in
significant adverse impacts from the
removal of existing Special Hazard
Flood Areas that correspond with the
regulatory floodway, or from any
potential establishment of new Special
Hazard Flood Areas. The Floodplain
Assessment and Statement of Findings
was provided for public review as part
of the Draft SEIS and is included in the
Final SEIS.
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The views and comments of the
public are necessary in helping GSA in
its decision-making process with
impacts to environmental and cultural
impacts. Any final comments received
will be considered equally and will
become part of the public record.
Further information on the project,
including an electronic copy of the
Final SEIS, may also be found online at
the following website: https://
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SUMMARY:
To address these issues, GSA is
proposing to locate the Court and
related agencies at a new courthouse in
Hartford (the Project). The purpose of
the Project is to meet the current and
long-term needs of the Court and related
agencies by providing an adequate
number of courtrooms, judges’
chambers, and administrative office
space in Hartford, and to ensure
efficient judicial operations across the
state. The Project is needed because the
Ribicoff Federal Building and
Courthouse does not have the capacity
to accommodate the Court’s functions
and operations.
On May 26, 2023, GSA published a
Notice of Intent for the EIS, subject to
a 42-day scoping period. On November
1, 2024, GSA issued a Draft EIS, subject
to a 46-day public comment period.
Comments received, along with GSA’s
responses, during the Final EIS 30-day
Wait Period, which ended on June 9,
2025, are provided in Attachments 1
and 2 of the ROD.
Background
The Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal
Building and Courthouse (or Ribicoff
Federal Building and Courthouse) in
Hartford, Connecticut, constructed in
1963, does not have the capacity to
accommodate the functions and
operations of the U.S. District Court for
the District of Connecticut (the Court).
The facility’s size and configuration are
inadequate for the Court’s existing
operations, including deficiencies in
judicial, juror, and detainee circulation
and overall facility security. The Court
currently operates at three facilities: the
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse in New
Haven (its headquarters location), the
Brien McMahon Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse in Bridgeport, and the
Ribicoff Federal Building and
Courthouse.
Preferred Alternative
As noted in the ROD, GSA has chosen
to implement Alternative 2, Allyn Site,
as the Preferred Alternative. This
decision is based on the Final EIS
issued on May 9, 2025; associated
technical reports; comments from
federal and state agencies, stakeholders,
members of the public, and elected
officials; and other resources contained
in the administrative record.
Under Alternative 2, GSA will acquire
the Allyn Site (2.19 acres comprising 10
tax parcels), located at 154 Allyn Street,
and construct a federal courthouse with
the following key features: (a) up to
281,000 total building gross square
footage; (b) 11 courtrooms and 18
judges’ chambers; (c) offices for the
Court and related agencies; and (d) 66
secure parking spaces.
The Allyn Site is currently a surface
parking lot with gates. Under
Alternative 2, a new courthouse,
containing up to two levels of
underground secure parking, will be
constructed on the Allyn Site. The
automatic gates for entry/exit of vehicles
and the paved asphalt parking will be
removed prior to construction. The
majority of the Allyn Site will be
excavated and graded in preparation for
construction, while approximately 0.25
acres may be used for staging. GSA may
lease a vacant paved area near the Allyn
Site for staging purposes due to the
limited space available at the site. The
Project will generate approximately
50,000 to 75,000 cubic yards of
excavated materials. A new landscape
plan will be developed using native
plantings. There appears to be adequate
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Russell Larson,
Director, Portfolio Management Division,
Pacific Rim Region, Public Buildings Service,
U.S. General Services Administration.
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ADMINISTRATION
[Notice–PBS–2025–05; Docket No. 2025–
0002; Sequence No. 9]
Notice of Availability of the Record of
Decision on the Final Environmental
Impact Statement for a New Federal
Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut
New England Region, Public
Buildings Service (PBS), U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of a Record of Decision
(ROD) on the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Construction of a New Federal
Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut on
June 20, 2025. The ROD was prepared
in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969 and the GSA PBS NEPA Desk
Guide.
DATES: Applicable: Friday June 20,
2025.
ADDRESSES: The ROD may be found
online at the following website:
www.gsa.gov/hartfordcourthouse.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Mulligan, GSA Project Manager,
by telephone at 312–505–5426 or by
email at HartfordCourthouse@gsa.gov.
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public parking in proximity to the Allyn
Site; however, GSA may pursue options
to provide additional parking, such as
entering into a lease with a commercial
parking operator.
The design of the new courthouse is
anticipated to begin in mid-2026, and
the 3-year construction period is likely
to commence in 2027. The new
courthouse is expected to be completed
and fully occupied by 2030. The exact
sequence and timeline of construction
activities (e.g., site preparation,
excavation, etc.) will be determined
during design.
GSA intends to implement and
comply with all mitigation measures
and best management practices as
detailed in the ROD.
Further information about the project
can be viewed at: https://gsa.gov/
hartfordcourthouse.
Jesse Lafreniere,
Director, Design and Construction Division,
U.S. General Services Administration, PBS
New England Region.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-PBS-2025-05; Docket No. 2025-0002; Sequence No. 9]
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for a New Federal Courthouse in
Hartford, Connecticut
AGENCY: New England Region, Public Buildings Service (PBS), U.S.
General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a Record of Decision
(ROD) on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Construction of a New Federal Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut on
June 20, 2025. The ROD was prepared in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the GSA PBS NEPA Desk
Guide.
DATES: Applicable: Friday June 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The ROD may be found online at the following website:
www.gsa.gov/hartfordcourthouse.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Mulligan, GSA Project Manager,
by telephone at 312-505-5426 or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse (or
Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse) in Hartford, Connecticut,
constructed in 1963, does not have the capacity to accommodate the
functions and operations of the U.S. District Court for the District of
Connecticut (the Court). The facility's size and configuration are
inadequate for the Court's existing operations, including deficiencies
in judicial, juror, and detainee circulation and overall facility
security. The Court currently operates at three facilities: the Richard
C. Lee U.S. Courthouse in New Haven (its headquarters location), the
Brien McMahon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Bridgeport, and
the Ribicoff Federal Building and Courthouse.
To address these issues, GSA is proposing to locate the Court and
related agencies at a new courthouse in Hartford (the Project). The
purpose of the Project is to meet the current and long-term needs of
the Court and related agencies by providing an adequate number of
courtrooms, judges' chambers, and administrative office space in
Hartford, and to ensure efficient judicial operations across the state.
The Project is needed because the Ribicoff Federal Building and
Courthouse does not have the capacity to accommodate the Court's
functions and operations.
On May 26, 2023, GSA published a Notice of Intent for the EIS,
subject to a 42-day scoping period. On November 1, 2024, GSA issued a
Draft EIS, subject to a 46-day public comment period. Comments
received, along with GSA's responses, during the Final EIS 30-day Wait
Period, which ended on June 9, 2025, are provided in Attachments 1 and
2 of the ROD.
Preferred Alternative
As noted in the ROD, GSA has chosen to implement Alternative 2,
Allyn Site, as the Preferred Alternative. This decision is based on the
Final EIS issued on May 9, 2025; associated technical reports; comments
from federal and state agencies, stakeholders, members of the public,
and elected officials; and other resources contained in the
administrative record.
Under Alternative 2, GSA will acquire the Allyn Site (2.19 acres
comprising 10 tax parcels), located at 154 Allyn Street, and construct
a federal courthouse with the following key features: (a) up to 281,000
total building gross square footage; (b) 11 courtrooms and 18 judges'
chambers; (c) offices for the Court and related agencies; and (d) 66
secure parking spaces.
The Allyn Site is currently a surface parking lot with gates. Under
Alternative 2, a new courthouse, containing up to two levels of
underground secure parking, will be constructed on the Allyn Site. The
automatic gates for entry/exit of vehicles and the paved asphalt
parking will be removed prior to construction. The majority of the
Allyn Site will be excavated and graded in preparation for
construction, while approximately 0.25 acres may be used for staging.
GSA may lease a vacant paved area near the Allyn Site for staging
purposes due to the limited space available at the site. The Project
will generate approximately 50,000 to 75,000 cubic yards of excavated
materials. A new landscape plan will be developed using native
plantings. There appears to be adequate
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public parking in proximity to the Allyn Site; however, GSA may pursue
options to provide additional parking, such as entering into a lease
with a commercial parking operator.
The design of the new courthouse is anticipated to begin in mid-
2026, and the 3-year construction period is likely to commence in 2027.
The new courthouse is expected to be completed and fully occupied by
2030. The exact sequence and timeline of construction activities (e.g.,
site preparation, excavation, etc.) will be determined during design.
GSA intends to implement and comply with all mitigation measures
and best management practices as detailed in the ROD.
Further information about the project can be viewed at: https://gsa.gov/hartfordcourthouse.
Jesse Lafreniere,
Director, Design and Construction Division, U.S. General Services
Administration, PBS New England Region.
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